Hot Flashes Questions (Page 5)

When is the best time to take venlafaxine ER?

I just started taking this medicine, 8 days ago and am currently taking it in the morning. The problem is that I am feeling down all day as well as nauseous and the when it gets to about 6 or 7pm I start to feel better. Calm, no nausea and good. I was wondering if I took it at night if I would... read more

How long do withdrawal symptoms last?

I tapered from 150mg venlafaxine down to 37.5 mg and stayed here for 4 weeks. I then stopped. I am on day 10 now with no signs of this leaving my body. Bad brain thumps, nausea, anxiety outbursts. How many days does a body take to rid this medication?

Citalopram - I have gone from 20mg to 40mg five four days ago because I was having anxiety...

... attacks and not coping so my doctor upped my dose. The first day I was space out and calm which felt a relief after being agitated, restless and all the anxiety feelings! However since then I am on my third day of feeling tense, feeling low, anxious and brain so right I feel like I can’t think s... read more

Lexapro - When do the sweating go away?

I started taking it 2 days ago and the cold sweats and Hot flashes are unbearable. Does it ever go away

Sertraline - Side Effects?

Hi all, just wondering if anyone has experienced hot flashes/flushes with Sertraline? I started on 50mg and started getting extreme heat across my whole body for around 20-30 seconds a good few times a day so I stopped taking it. I decided to chop the pill in half and take 25mg but again same... read more

Paroxetine risks with heart or toward seizures or clots?

I want to start taking paroxetine for my panic disorder but it is it safe as I hear it can induce a LQT. Is this true or not?

Best drug for hot flashes?

I have been on sertraline for years and never get much relief. What would you recommend for drenching flashes and night sweats besides this drug, Citra Pram, Prempro, Venlafaxine, Bupropion, and Trazodone... which all had bad side effects? I got relief from Combi patches, but insurance won't allow... read more

What is the difference between SNRI's and SARI's (serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitors)?

Currently take trazodone & venlafaxine with ziprasidone. Have Ehlers-Danlos, fibromyalgia, with muscle/joint/nerve pain,osteochondrosis, osteoarthritis, bipolar I with mixed episodes, PMDD, and severe complex PTSD. I am trying to work with doctors to take as few medications that will treat all... read more

Is it possibile that venlafaxine ruined my health?

My psychiatrist decided that I should get off it. So I did. It was horrible I was in so much pain I don't even remember it well. It was too quick for me.. almost cold turkey. Then I started to have stomach problems and chronic pain. My anxiety got so bad I still have problems leaving my home. About... read more

How far apart should I take gabapentin and Diamox?

CombiPatch - Chemo pushed me into sudden menopause with intense hot flashes and migraines. I’ve?

... tried citalopram, Effexor XR and now on low dose Combi patch. It’s been a week and I am still horrible hot flashes. Side effect- I have mild cramps but my brain fog seems to have improved a bit. I am hoping Combi Patch really works. I wonder if any one has used it and it didn’t work for the... read more

How long should I wait to take my nightly Ambien after I take my gabapentin around 4.00pm?

How long should I wait to take my nightly Ambien after I take my gabapentin around 4pm? Tonight I took my 4pm gabapentin and had no plans so decided to get ready for bed early an took my Ambien 10mg around 6:30pm and I feel like I'm literally floating! How long should the wait time be for these 2... read more

Implanon - Does anyone experience severe night sweats of hot flashes?

Hi, I'm a 26yo who just went on the implanon due to the fact that I can't be on the pill anymore. I've had it for 2 months now and have had no period. I have not had a proper night's sleep since either. I wake up multiple times a night drenched in sweat and have to change my shirt 2-3 times a... read more

Paroxetine - How long until Paxil takes effect?

I was on HRT to control hot flashes but my doctor took me off the hormones and put me on Paxil. I have been on the drug for 6 weeks and have noticed that the frequency of hot flashes have increased. How long until it takes effect? I am 64 and still suffering from hot flashes!

Did anyone else experience hot flashes while starting on Lexapro?